The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 320

But now, Tara has hard proof of her competence. Even though she built her company independently, it still operates under the Dennis Group umbrella. The profits she generates directly benefit the conglomerate and its shareholders.

Because of that, the board is heavily skewed in her favor. With Nathaniel leading the charge, no one is going to object. For a long, agonizing moment, neither Charles nor Jake can find a single valid argument to stop it.

Charles falls silent, his brow deeply furrowed. Taking the cue, Jake keeps his mouth shut.

"I'll speak to Tara and see if she truly wants to come on board," Charles finally says, his tone dismissive. He is clearly stalling, trying to brush the issue aside. He still needs to figure out a way to shoehorn Jade into the company—a promise he made to Jovani.

But Nathaniel isn't a fool. "This is a matter for the board and senior management. We should formalize it and send a capable representative to negotiate with her. Given that Miss Dennis currently has a strained relationship with both of you, sending either of you might only sour the deal. She is a highly capable asset now; a formal, respectful approach is required. What does the board think?"

Nathaniel's logic is bulletproof. The shareholders nod in immediate agreement.

"Nathaniel is right. Let's proceed with that plan."

"Her capabilities are undeniable, and her public image is flawless. We need to show her the proper respect with a formal invitation."

Thank God her biological mother isn't as naive and simple-minded as Deanna—a woman who is ridiculously easy to manipulate yet arrogantly believes she is shrewd. It is ridiculous. If Jade didn't still need Deanna as a pawn, she would have followed her mother's advice and driven the woman out of the Dennis family entirely.

But right now, Jade's reputation in the entertainment industry is radioactive. Making a comeback will be next to impossible. So, she shifts her sights toward a lucrative position at Dennis Group. She needs to prove to the industry and her socialite friends that being a star isn't her only path to power.

But securing a prestigious, high-ranking role at Dennis Group HQ won't be easy. Jade knows the company is filled with cutthroat talent. Even with nepotism on her side, she needs serious leverage to shut the shareholders up. With her current scandalous reputation, she knows there will be massive pushback against her hiring.

So, she is going to need her biological mother to whisper some pillow talk and manipulate Charles into forcing it through.